Man wanted for murder

Auckland Police investigating the violent death of
Maqbool Hussain in the suburb of Balmoral on the weekend of
March 22 and 23 have a warrant to arrest 28 year-old Justin
Vance Turner for his murder.

Turner was identified by
Police as a person of interest to the Op Gridley
investigation on Friday, March 28 and his picture was
distributed to all media that afternoon.

Officer in charge
of the investigation, Detective Inspector Chris Cahill, says
it's possible Justin Turner was in the southern Wairarapa
town of Featherston on Friday night and Saturday
morning.

"A man, possibly fitting Justin Turner's
description albeit he was clean shaven, was offered and
availed himself of accommodation at the rear of a private
property in the town.

"A local man had found this person
sitting in the main street so he offered the stranger a bed
in his unused house bus for the night. He was last seen
walking north out of Featherston at about 7 o'clock on
Saturday morning.

"We are urging motorists, business and
transport operators throughout the North Island and possibly
further south to be aware of Justin Turner's description and
image and to contact Police immediately if he is seen or
encountered.

"Turner has a history of violence and should
not be approached. Anyone who thinks they have given him a
ride, food or accommodation in the past week should contact
the investigation team on 820 5763 or call Police on
111."

Justin Turner is Caucasian with noticeably olive
skin, short black hair, brown eyes and comparatively bushy
eyebrows. He has a prominent nose, stands 176 cms tall, is
of medium build and has a neck tattoo of a dog wearing a
spike collar.

Information can also go to e-mail
christopher.cahill@police.govt.nz or Crimestoppers
anonymously on 0800 555
111.

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